Family Communications, Assessments & Goal Setting

Discussing the farm’s future with your family is an essential part of the transfer process. This involves expressing personal and family goals, understanding differences, and finding ways to deal with conflict. Effective communication may require an outside facilitator. The resources in this section focus on goal setting and on strategies for maintaining open lines of communication.

A SWOT analysis guides you to identify the positives and negatives inside your organization and outside of it.. Developing a full awareness of your situation can help with both strategic planning and decision-making.